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Jim Haslam: Covid Origins and Coronavirus Genetic Engineering — #77

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Exploring the Ancestral Strain and Lab Leak Hypothesis

This chapter explores the potential origins of the SARS-CoV virus, highlighting theories related to its transmissibility and the significance of the WA-1 strain. The discussion includes a traveler who inadvertently spread the virus upon returning to the U.S. and examines the roles of the wet market and lab leak scenarios in the outbreak.

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